Bilawal said the Delta variant was “100pc more infectious” compared to the original virus, adding that it was the federal government’s responsibility to take care of every citizen. Earlier in the day, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the Sindh government’s unilateral decision of imposing a complete lockdown in the province was “unconstitutional” and it is bound to hit the country’s economy hard. He said that complete lockdown would badly impact the daily wagers and labourers, adding that the industries, which had ensured 100 per cent vaccination of their workforce, should be exempted from the ban. Meanwhile, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar urged the Sindh government to review its decisions regarding lockdown, especially those relating to closure of industries and transport. Reacting to the Sindh notification, the NCOC announced that the federally-administered sectors will continue to operate in line with Covid-19 SOPs in the province.

Source: Pakistan Today July 31, 2021 17:02 UTC